AS Roma vs Genoa: Prediction, Lineups, Kickoff Time | Serie A 2025/26

On: December 26, 2025 2:34 PM

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AS Roma vs Genoa — Match Preview

The final Serie A fixture of the calendar year takes place at the Stadio Olimpico on Monday, 29 December 2025. AS Roma, currently sitting 4th with 30 points, are looking to bounce back from a tight 1–2 defeat to Juventus in Turin just before Christmas. The Giallorossi are in a fierce battle for Champions League spots and cannot afford to drop points at home. Genoa travel to the capital in a precarious position, sitting 17th with 14 points, hovering just above the relegation zone. The Grifone have lost back-to-back home games against Inter (1–2) and Atalanta (0–1) and are desperate for a result to end a difficult December on a high note.

AS Roma vs Genoa — Match Info

Competition: Serie A (Matchday 17)
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome (Capacity: 70,634)
Date: Monday, 29 December 2025
Kickoff: 20:45 CET | 19:45 GMT | 14:45 ET
Referee: TBC (AIA Appointment)

AS Roma vs Genoa — Match Stakes

AS Roma (4th — 30 pts):

Win → Moves to 33 pts; solidifies Top 4 status and keeps pressure on Napoli (3rd) and Milan (2nd)
Draw → Risk of being overtaken by Juventus (5th) if they win their fixture
Loss → A disappointing end to 2025; gap to the title race likely widens significantly

Genoa (17th — 14 pts):

Win → Moves to 17 pts; provides crucial breathing room from the relegation zone (Verona/Pisa)
Draw → A valuable point away at a top-4 side; boosts morale heading into the New Year
Loss → Could drop into the bottom three (18th) if Verona wins; extends losing streak to 3 games

AS Roma vs Genoa — Team News

AS Roma:

Dovbyk A. — Available (Top Scorer threat)
Soulé M. — Available (Creative winger)
Rensch D. — Available (Summer signing settling in defense)
Dybala P. — Questionable (Managed minutes often required)
Tactical Note: Manager likely to field a strong XI to ensure 3 points before the brief winter break.

Genoa:

Ostigard L. — Questionable (Calf – Missed previous match)
Malinovskyi R. — Available (Midfield engine)
Colombo L. — Available (Leading the line)
Leali N. — Questionable (Disciplinary – Possible suspension from recent red card in Cup/League?)
Form Concern: The attack has struggled, scoring just 2 goals in the last 3 league games.

AS Roma vs Genoa — Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

AS Roma

21/12 — 1–2 vs Juventus (Serie A)
16/12 — 1–0 vs Como (Serie A)
12/12 — 3–0 vs Celtic (Europa League)
07/12 — 0–1 vs Cagliari (Serie A)
01/12 — 0–1 vs Napoli (Serie A)

Genoa

22/12 — 0–1 vs Atalanta (Serie A)
14/12 — 1–2 vs Inter (Serie A)
08/12 — 2–1 vs Udinese (Serie A)
03/12 — 0–4 vs Atalanta (Coppa Italia)
29/11 — 2–1 vs Verona (Serie A)

AS Roma vs Genoa — Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings)

18/01/2025 — AS Roma 3–1 Genoa (Serie A)
15/09/2024 — Genoa 1–1 AS Roma (Serie A)
20/05/2024 — AS Roma 1–0 Genoa (Serie A)
29/09/2023 — Genoa 4–1 AS Roma (Serie A)
13/01/2023 — AS Roma 1–0 Genoa (Coppa Italia)

AS Roma vs Genoa — Playing XI (Predicted Lineups)

AS Roma (3-4-2-1)

Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Rensch; Celik, Kone, Paredes, Angelino; Soulé, Pellegrini; Dovbyk

Genoa (3-5-2)

Gollini; Vogliacco, Bani, Vasquez; Zanoli, Frendrup, Badelj, Malinovskyi, Martin; Colombo, Pinamonti

AS Roma vs Genoa — Impact Bench

AS Roma: Dybala (Game changer), Baldanzi (Creative spark), Saelemaekers (Energy)

Genoa: Messias (Dribbling), Thorsby (Physicality in midfield)

AS Roma vs Genoa — Tactical Analysis

AS Roma

At the Olimpico, Roma will dominate possession. The key connection will be between Matias Soulé and Artem Dovbyk. Soulé’s ability to cut inside from the right and feed through balls to Dovbyk is Roma’s primary weapon. They must be wary of Genoa’s physicality in midfield, but Roma’s defense (only 10 goals conceded in 16 games) has been rock solid at home.

Genoa

Alberto Gilardino’s side is fighting for survival. They will set up in a low block, trying to frustrate Roma and hit on the counter through the pace of Lorenzo Colombo. Genoa’s weakness has been defending set-pieces and sustaining concentration for 90 minutes (conceding late goals vs Inter). They need a perfect defensive display to get anything here.

AS Roma vs Genoa — Key Battles

Dovbyk vs Bani — Physical striker vs experienced center-back
Soulé vs Martin — Dribbling wizard vs Genoa’s wing-back
Pellegrini vs Frendrup — Battle for space between the lines
Svilar vs Malinovskyi — GK needs to be alert to long-range shots

AS Roma vs Genoa — Spotlight Players

AS Roma — Artem Dovbyk

The Ukrainian striker is the focal point of the attack. His hold-up play and finishing in the box are vital for Roma to break down stubborn defenses like Genoa’s.

Genoa — Ruslan Malinovskyi

The midfielder has the quality to unlock a defense with a single pass or a thunderbolt shot. If Genoa are to score, he will likely be involved.

AS Roma vs Genoa — Prediction

AS Roma 2–0 Genoa

Roma are strong at home and possess one of the best defenses in the league. Genoa are struggling for goals and form. Despite the occasional upset in this fixture’s history, Roma’s current need for points to stay in the Top 4 should see them control the game and secure a comfortable victory to end the year.